Zain Group's Q2 results fall short of expectations
Kuwaiti telco posts profit growth of 1% in the three months to June 31
Kuwaiti telco posts profit growth of 1% in the three months to June 31.
By
Clayton Vallabhan
Published
August 6, 2012
Kuwaiti telecom operator Zain Group reported a net profit of KD 70.97 million ($251.58 million) in the three months to June 30.
The result marked a 1% rise over the same period in 2011, falling short of analysts' expectations, according to a report from Reuters. Analysts had forecast an average profit of KD 76.9 million, the report said.
Zain Group posted a first-half net profit of KD 141.8 million dinars, up from KD 140.2 million dinars in the same in 2011.
In Kuwait, Zain competes with Qtel-owned Wataniya Telecom, and STC-owned Viva.
Zain Group operates in seven countries including Iraq, Sudan and Saudi Arabia.
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